New Jersey pop-punk band Man Overboard are teaming up with Nashville based Salemtown Board Company to launch a collaborative skate team. The goal of this collective will be to provide exposure and professional opportunities to up and coming skaters of all kinds and skill levels. Selected skaters will receive skateboard decks, Man Overboard merch, tickets to shows, music, and an appearance in a music video for one of the songs off of the bands upcoming albumHeavy Love. Here’s what guitarist Wayne Wildrick had to say on the project:

“Growing up skateboarding was a major influence on us. It opened our world to new places, new ways of thinking, new music, and new cultures. It influenced us to look at the streets and the world in a more creative way. It is safe to say we would not be the people we are if we had never stepped foot on a skateboard. With that being said we are very excited to announce that we will be working along side Salem Town Skate company to help promote skateboarding trying to find new ways of collaborating and bringing awareness to it. Keep your eyes peeled for some special updates coming in the next few weeks!“

Will Anderson of Salemtown Board Company also commented on this collaboration:

“We are excited to partner with Rise Records and Man Overboard on this endevour. As Salemtown Board Co. we are first and foremost about people, so working on a project that highlights young skaters and gives them the opportunity to advance in their respective skating journeys is something we are enthusiastic about.“

Anyone who is interested in signing up for a chance to be a part of this team can do so here, submissions are open through August 3rd, 2015.

Heavy Love is the band’s fourth full-length album, and their first since 2013′s Heart Attack. The new album is due out June 30th on Rise Records. You can preorder it right here.

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Hailing from Lincoln, UK Nieviem is a newer skate punk band that has been tearing it up for a little over a year. Steadily releasing new songs, live recordings, and EPs, the band continues the trend with their second EP The Hope Is There. The EP is fast and heavy, borrowing from hardcore but still strongly entrenched in 90's skate punk. If that sounds up your alley, then give it a listen here.